A paralegal shall maintain the highest standards
   of professional and ethical conduct.


   A paralegal shall participate in continuing education
   in order to ensure the highest degree of professional
   competence.

   A paralegal shall always disclose his/her status as
   a non-lawyer.

   A paralegal shall not establish an attorney-client
   relationship, set fees, sign documents which require
   an attorney's signature, or appear in court on behalf
   of a client, unless authorized by law.

   A paralegal shall preserve and protect the confidences,
   secrets, and information written or oral of a potential,
   current or prior client and/or attorney which have been
   disclosed to the paralegal.

   A paralegal shall preserve and protect as privileged all
   communications of the attorney and the client which
   have been disclosed to the paralegal.

   A paralegal shall avoid conflicts of interest and
    immediately disclose in writing any potential conflicts.

   A paralegal shall exercise great care and professional
   judgment in determining the extent to which a client
   may be assisted without requiring the presence of a
   licensed attorney.

   A paralegal may communicate legal advice authorized
   by the attorney to a client so long as they do not
   interpret or expand upon that advice.